Etymology of the English word girl
the English word girl
Date
The earliest known usage of girl in English dates from the 13th century.
Derivations in English
choirgirl,
copygirl,
girlfriend,
girlhood,
girlie,
girlish,
newsgirl,
papergirl,
playgirl,
schoolgirl,
shopgirl,
busgirl,
cowgirl,
salesgirl,
attagirl,
showgirlDerivations in other languages
French
call-girl, French
girlUsage
Word found in Modern English
